Events
Outdoor Events Postponed-Indoor Party Still ON!
New Date: April 12, 2026
POWR 5K/1 mile Walk Postponed – Join Us for the Indoor POWR Up for Parkinson’s Party!
Due to the declared State of Emergency, the 2025 POWR 5K Parkinson’s Walk/Run has been postponed to Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Tomorrow morning, we invite you to join us for a special Indoor POWR Up for Parkinson’s Party in the Social Hall from 8:30–10:30 AM. Enjoy snacks, messages from our sponsors, and an inclusive group fitness class led by our Parkinson’s Connection instructors — Patty Palese, Melanie Montana, and Chrissy Parkhurst.
Registrants can pick up their POWR 5K shirts starting at 8:30 AM, and teams are welcome to walk and take photos on our indoor track.
All registrations will automatically roll over to the April 12, 2026 event. Participants unable to attend may donate their registration to the Parkinson’s Connection or request a refund by emailing mmatis@jfedsnj.org by October 31, 2025. (Refunds are unavailable once shirts are received.)
Place
Cherry Hill, NJ US 08003
Athlete Guide
Race Details
Race Day: 10/12/25-Postponed to April 12, 2026
Race Start Time: 8:30am Run / 9:30am Walk
PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS
When: 5K participants will be able to pick up their packet beginning at 7:30a. Check-In for walkers will begin at 8:15a
Where: Katz JCC Social Hall. Participants will stop at the check-in table first, and then proceed to the bag pickup area for shirts/bibs.
PARKING DETAILS
Due to limited parking we ask participants to carpool if possible. Participants should use our Early Childhood lot, spaces parallel to Lillian Lefkowiz Drive or the perimeter of our main parking lot.
Run Course
Runners will start on Lillian Lefkowitz Ln. turning right at the driveway for the JCC. Following the driveway, then turn left on Kresson Rd. At Cooper Run Drive, runners will turn left into the development continuing on Cooper Run until a right on Hawthorne, followed by a left on Hunters Dr, then a left on Fox Hollow Dr. Follow Fox Hollow Dr as it curves, then retrace all steps on Cooper Run Dr and Kresson Rd in reverse order.
*Due to county restrictions, runners must remain on the sidewalk for the duration of both trips on Kresson Rd.
See you at the start line!
Description
Come support the Parkinson's Connection at the Cherry Hill Katz JCC by joining the POWR 5K/1 Mile Walk. The 5K run will take place on our picturesque, USATF-certified course through a local Cherry Hill neighborhood. Whether you are a seasoned runner or simply want to walk for a great cause, this is a race you don’t want to miss!
Since 2018, the Parkinson’s Connection at the Katz JCC has offered fitness classes and support groups for people with Parkinson's Disease as well as their caregivers and families. The hope was to build a program that was as accessible as possible.
o Accessible financially with free as well as paid class offerings.
o Accessible physically with class options offered virtually over Zoom as well as in-person at the Katz JCC.
o Accessible functionally with classes offered at a wide variety of levels, seated or standing (or a little bit of both) so that those at nearly any level of Parkinson’s can participate.
o And most importantly, accessible EVERY DAY, with classes offered six days a week and a virtual library accessible 24/7.
Our dedicated staff of coaches works every day to make sure that none of our members fight Parkinson’s disease alone.
Did you know?
Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that currently affects more than one million Americans.
More than 90,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. every year.
There is no known way to prevent, cure, slow, reverse, or stop the progression of Parkinson’s
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